Hand washing monitoring system

Abstract

A hand cleansing monitoring system that electronically monitors and communicates hand washing frequency and procedures to management through a computer based system.

1 . A hand washing monitoring system comprising:
 means for monitoring proper hand washing frequency and technique comprising RF sensors;   said monitoring means comprising a microcontroller that processes information from RF signals and software based code of instructions;   at least one RF identification unit associated with an individual;   at least one RF stationary unit for detecting the entering and exiting of an individual; and   at least one RF sanitization unit disposed proximal a washing area for recording and transmitting information pertaining to the individuals hand washing process.   
     
     
         2 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one RF contamination unit attachable to a patient or position proximal the patient to warn the individual to wash their hands as they approach the RF contamination unit.